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Bark marpissa (Marpissa muscosa) Dutch name: Schorsmarpissa Geotagged,Marpissa muscosa,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Bark marpissa (Marpissa muscosa)

Dutch name: Schorsmarpissa

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    Ludo Sak
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    Tricky Joost! What lens did you use? Do you use extension rings/tubes, macro add-on lenses or is it a macro enabled lens by itself? Always love the eyes.. Posted 12 years ago
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      Joost Thissen
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      I made this photo with my Tamron 90mm 1:1 macro lens out of the hand with use of the flash.

      I fully agree with you on the eyes. I also really like that they look and follow your lens when you come close and walk backwards to avoid it. I don't now of many insects showing that much awareness of their environment.

      Here are some extra eyes:
      Marpissa the Jumping Spider I made this picture on a lazy sunday afternoon in my parents their garden. I had some spare time and the sun was shining so I picked up my camera with 90mm Tamron macro lens and started making a walk through the garden, keeping my eyes open for all insects flying and crawling around me. Within 5min I had spotted this adult jumping spider. <br /> My favorite spider specy because it actually sees and reacts on things closeby rather then just run or fly away like other insects usually do.<br /> I was able to persuade the spider to walk to a more picture friendly location and made some pictures. Some where shaky (hand held the camera) and at some the camera focussed on the wrong spot, but this one went well. Geotagged,Marpissa muscosa,Salticidae,The Netherlands,jumping spider,spider
       Posted 12 years ago

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The Fencepost Jumping Spider

"Marpissa muscosa" is a species of jumping spider. Females reach about 8–11 mm length, males only 6–8 mm. Both sexes are coloured grey to brown. The whole spider has a furry appearance and is flattened in shape.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2012. Captured Aug 22, 2012 18:21 in Bestseweg, 5691 Son, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/2.8
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.